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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,199.16, 61,804.66 and 12,738.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,199.16, 61,804.66 and 12,738.33 is: 19,109.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,199.16 : 61,804.66 = 12,738.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,199.16/61,804.66 = 12,738.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,199.16x = 61,804.66 × 12,738.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,199.16x = 787,288,250.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 787,288,250.62/41,199.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,109.33

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